politics
How the L.A. Wildfires Are Becoming a Conspiracy-Theorists’ Haven — and a Political Weapon
The fires are causing massive physical devastation. The social media response to them could be destroying democracy.
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L.A. Wildfires Turn Political: Karen Bass, Gavin Newsom Draw Heat Over Response
L.A.'s mayor and California's governor, respectively, are coming under fire as the out-of-control inferno rages across the Southland.
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Ticket Resale Clampdown: U.K. Government Pledges to “Give Power Back to Fans”
Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher made a statement shortly after their reunion tour was unveiled, saying tickets sold for any higher cost on third-party websites would be automatically canceled.
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Here Are Five Jan. 6 Projects to Watch and Read
The attacks on the U.S. Capitol took place four years ago.
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Joe Biden, Donald Trump and More Pay Tribute to Jimmy Carter: “An Extraordinary Leader, Statesman and Humanitarian”
Biden said he is ordering a state funeral for Carter in Washington.
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Jimmy Carter, Former U.S. President and Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Dies at 100
The longest-lived American president died on Sunday, more than a year after entering hospice care, at his home in the small town of Plains, Georgia.
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As AI Advances, U.K. Government Plans Study to “Unlock Full Potential” for Creatives
The goal is to bridge the gap between copyright law and the evolving tech, but some express concern about an exception.
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“Polarization”: Merriam-Webster Word of the Year Reflects Political Divides
The dictionary publisher said Americans from competing tribes looked up the definition to better understand divided politics at home and worldwide.
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Bong Joon-ho, Korean Film Stars Call for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Impeachment and Arrest
Over 2,500 Korean stars and movie professionals signed a petition saying: “For Koreans in the film industry, Yoon Suk Yeol is no longer the president of Korea but simply a criminal.”
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Doc on U.K. Far-Right, Pulled From London Fest, Screens in Amsterdam to “Expose What People Really Think Behind Closed Doors”
Director Havana Marking discusses the IDFA-debuting 'Undercover, Exposing the Far Right,' revealing links between extremist groups and a Silicon Valley backer, and her take on Donald Trump's election win.
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Trump Nominates Dr. Mehmet Oz to Run Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The former TV talk show host unsuccessfully ran for a Senate seat in Pennsylvania in 2022.
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Trump Picks Brendan Carr as Next FCC Chair
The president-elect called Carr "a warrior for Free Speech" in a statement announcing the news.
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